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Form Factor: 5U rack server
Storage: 84 x 3.5” drive bays
Max Storage: 336 Drives | 6.72PB (with 3xME484 expansion)
Controller: Supports only Dual Configurations
Controller Options:
Processor Per Controller: Intel® Xeon Processor
Cache Per Controller: 16GB
Ports Per Controller:
One of the standout features of the Dell PowerVault ME5 is the flexibility it offers in terms of storage controller options. With Four different options to choose from, you can select the protocol that best suits your needs.
4-port 32Gb FC View Controller
4-port 25GbE iSCSI View Controller
4-port 10Gbase-T iSCSI View Controller
4-port 12Gb SAS View Controller
6 x 12Gb SAS ports per array
These same chassis form factors are used for the supported expansion enclosures; but with I/O modules instead of controller modules. To make this system an expansion Array you simply need to install the 3-port 12Gb IOM SAS Module in the rear of the system. With this new I/O Module installed you can daisy chain up to 3 5U Systems to the ME5084 SAN Storage Array.
Adding external storage to servers can create many tangible benefits for SMBs. Separating servers from storage means you won’t be faced with server upgrades or server swaps due to lack of capacity. With PowerVault controller-based arrays or JBOD, server upgrades and maintenance can occur without data disruption as data remains in place. PowerVault ME5 storage, validated with Dell PowerEdge Servers running different host operating systems, gives IT organizations a dynamic, high-performance, and scalable infrastructure for any size business – simply and economically.
Simple. Fast. Affordable.PowerVault ME5 is the new gold standard for entry SAN/DAS storage workloads with radical simplicity, awesome performance and scalability and a balance of performance and price making it cost-effective to fit the budgets of Small to Medium Size Businesses - so you can stay focused on your business outcomes. So, whether you’re looking to start small or grow to hundreds of terabytes to support high-value workloads, Dell PowerVault ME5 has you covered.
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Chassis format | All-in-one: dual controllers, internal drive bays, networking and with expansion options |
Rack size | 2U or 5U |
Controllers | 2 hot-swappable per chassis (dual active) Single/dual controller support for 2U Dual controller only support for 5U |
Processor | Intel® Xeon Processor |
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System memory | 16GB per controller (32GB total) |
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NAS Support | Supported with NX Series Windows NAS appliance |
Storage media | SAS and NL-SAS drives; different drive types, transfer rates, rotational speeds can be mixed in the same system:
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Host interface | FC, iSCSI (optical or BaseT), SAS |
Max 32Gb FC ports | 8 per array (support auto-negotiate to 16Gb) |
Max 25Gb iSCSI ports | 8 SFP+ or SFP28 ports per array |
Max 10Gb iSCSI ports | 8 BaseT ports per array (only support auto negotiate to 1Gb) |
Max 12Gb SAS ports | 8 12Gb SAS ports |
Max management ports | 2 per array (1Gb BASE-T) |
Disk expansion protocol | 12Gb SAS |
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Array configurations | All-flash, hybrid flash, HDD only arrays |
Storage format | Native block-level SAN or DAS |
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RAID support | RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or ADAPT RAID; any combination of RAID levels can exist in single array |
ADAPT RAID | Distributed erasure coding that reduces rebuild times when drive failures occur |
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Spec Sheet |
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